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Meet Mike Allen ’15!

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Portland chapter.

Name: Mike Allen

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan

Mike, my man, talk skateboards to me. What kind, where do you skate and why skateboarding?

I’m all about skating everything so I like to switch it up a lot, sometimes park, sometimes downhill, sometimes just to the store. I think what I love about skateboarding is how calming it is. It’s hard for me to be sad when I’m skating regardless of what I’m skating or who I’m skating with.

You’re originally from Michigan, ever plan on going back? If not, where do you see yourself in 10 years?

As much as I’d like to say I’m not going back, thereā€™s something about the Midwest that always pulls me back – at least just to visit. It’s hard to beat a nice summer day during cherry season in Michigan. That being said, I don’t plan on moving back any time soon, not before Kid Rock moves out of my town.

Describe for me your perfect weekend.

My perfect weekend is pretty much any weekend that includes lots of friends, big tunes, and maybe a trip to the farmers market – I’m a sucker for free samples of habanero jam.

How about your perfect date?

I’m really not picky when it comes to dates; coffee and music are a winning combination for me.

Dress up, or casual when it comes to fashion?

I like to walk the line when it comes to fashion, so I’ll say business casual. However, I’ve just started watching Mad Men, so I definitely wouldn’t be surprised if that changes in the near future.

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Kate Peifer

Portland

I like places. I like people. I like stories; every place, and every person has a story. I want to write as many stories about that place and those people until the stories run dry. Which is...never. So I will continue to write. Please, tell me a story.
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Hailing from eastern Washington, Julia attends the University of Portland in Oregon, as a Communication Studies major with an emphasis on Journalism. As a magazine and book junkie, Julia reads everything (and anything) she can get her hands on, especially those passionate on young adult culture and entertainment. A woman that gets stir-crazy easily, Julia has been fortunate to have traveled many summers in a row to foreign countries, including a study abroad course in Austria, Germany, and Great Britain. Since a ripe age, she has grown and cultivated her passion and dream of working for a magazine and spreading awareness as well as happiness through the tips of her fingers. Always finding time for herself, Julia can frequently be found quoting movie lines (most frequently Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn), having a 90's dance party with her roommates, or rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for the 40th time.